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Erie Beach surfForecast / Lake Erie / Canada
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 21 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Erie Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Erie Beach sea temperature is
11.9° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Erie Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Erie Beach in the next 16 days are 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 23rd May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Erie Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Fri morning, light winds from the S by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
ENE 3 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 6 | SE 8 | E 6 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 90 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | |
High Tide | |||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | |||||||||||||||||||||
 | |  |  |  |  |  | |  | | |  | | | | | | | |  | | |
 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:53 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | |
Temp °C | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 22 |
5 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 24 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | SE 8 | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 kJ | — | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 75 | 73 | 144 | 146 | 136 | 90 | 21 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 731 | 738 | 722 | 877 | 899 | 936 | 782 | 751 | 508 | 711 | 711 | 713 | 713 | 713 | 711 | 891 | 3003 | 718 | 718 | 729 | 820 |
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Information about the Erie Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Erie Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Erie Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Erie Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Erie Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Erie Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Erie Beach is 23 km (14 miles) from Chatham-Kent. If you plan a holiday in Lake Erie - Canada, look for hotels and other accommodation in Chatham-Kent. Chatham-Kent has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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